VSSDK Assist - A visual toolset of utilities for extending Visual Studio.

New Post: PLK Verification

bugmenot2 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:29:47 GMT

I cannot get my package to install. Even creating an EMPTY package with basic information, then obtaining a PLK from Microsoft -- every time it fails! I understand that ther cannot be any typos in the information when getting the PLK.

What can possibly be wrong?

Perhaps I am taking the wrong steps when using this toolset.

Why is this so hard?!

New Post: Why do I need VB to install?

CassiusCray — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:13:08 GMT

I tried to install the VSSDK Assist package, but it requires VB. I don't use VB, and I don't want to install it just for this
Why is there a dependency on VB? Is it just because there are some VB templates? Should this then not be split up into two packages (VB & C#)?

Thanks..

Commented Issue: Cannot invoke VSSDK Assist in Visual Studio 2008 Release 1.0

Mykhajlo — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:23:48 GMT

When I try to load the pacakage in Visual Studio 2008 using Guidance Package Manager I get the error
Could Not Load Assembly Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizardInterface.
Comments: ** Comment from web user: Mykhajlo **

I have the same problem

New Post: API for Extension?

nimble99 — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:36:52 GMT

Is there an API for adding new 'templates'?

For example, I have a basic pattern that I use for adding new ProjectProperties pages to Flavored Projects - and it would be nice to have this as a template wizard within VSSDKAssist...

Source code checked in, #23931

PabloGaliano — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:45:06 GMT

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Commented Issue: VSSDK Assist doesn't work with SP1

martin_filteau — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:50:38 GMT

I upgraded to VSSDK SP1 and VS2008 SP1... to find that VSSDKAssist and VSSDKShell no longer work!
Comments: ** Comment from web user: martin_filteau **

I reinstalled everything last night and when I rebooted this morning, everything was working fine!

Created Issue: VSSDK Assist doesn't work with SP1

martin_filteau — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:46:33 GMT

I upgraded to VSSDK SP1 and VS2008 SP1... to find that VSSDKAssist and VSSDKShell no longer work!

Commented Issue: Crash when running CreateCustomProject

mpagel — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:23:05 GMT

Hi there,
Comments: ** Comment from web user: mpagel **

I just noticed: since I am using a German WinXP, my programs are in "C:\Programme", not in "C:\Program Files". That's the reason for the failure I guess.

Commented Issue: Crash when running CreateCustomProject

mpagel — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:20:41 GMT

Hi there,
Comments: ** Comment from web user: mpagel **

Sorry, this was sent way to fast... :-)

I am using the latest VSSDK Assist release on top of VS2008. When trying to create a custom project type I am receiving the following exception in the log:

CreateCSharpSolution: Creating VS Package project
CreateCustomProject: Creating destination folders
CreateCustomProject: Creating custom project classes
CreateCustomProject: Adding custom project registration information
CreateCustomProject: Adding project base
Exception:
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\mpagel\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\uim1il43.ue3\Temp\ProjectBase.csproj(59,11): The imported project "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SDK\VisualStudioIntegration\Common\Source\CSharp\Project\ProjectBase.Files" was not found. Confirm that the path in the <Import> declaration is correct, and that the file exists on disk.\r\n at EnvDTE.SolutionClass.AddFromTemplate(String FileName, String Destination, String ProjectName, Boolean Exclusive)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizard.Wizard.Execute(Object application, Int32 hwndOwner, Object[]& ContextParams, Object[]& CustomParams, wizardResult& retval)
at EnvDTE.SolutionClass.AddFromTemplate(String FileName, String Destination, String ProjectName, Boolean Exclusive)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.CustomProject.CreateCustomProject.UnfoldCustomProjectTemplateAction.OnExecute()
at VSSDKAssist.Assets.Actions.Base.ActionBase.Execute()
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Services.IActionExecutionService.Execute(String actionName, Dictionary`2 inputValues)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Services.IActionExecutionService.Execute(String actionName)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.Common.Coordinators.ConditionalExecutionProgressCoordinator.ExecuteAction(Action action)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.Common.Coordinators.ExecutionProgressCoordinator.Run(Dictionary`2 declaredActions, XmlElement coordinationData)
(*) Error: 0 : Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.ActionExecutionException: An exception occurred during the binding of reference or execution of recipe CreateCustomProject. Error was: Action UnfoldProjectTemplate failed to execute:

C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\mpagel\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\uim1il43.ue3\Temp\ProjectBase.csproj(59,11): The imported project "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SDK\VisualStudioIntegration\Common\Source\CSharp\Project\ProjectBase.Files" was not found. Confirm that the path in the <Import> declaration is correct, and that the file exists on disk..
You can remove the reference to this recipe through the Guidance Package Manager. ---> System.Exception:
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\mpagel\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\uim1il43.ue3\Temp\ProjectBase.csproj(59,11): The imported project "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SDK\VisualStudioIntegration\Common\Source\CSharp\Project\ProjectBase.Files" was not found. Confirm that the path in the <Import> declaration is correct, and that the file exists on disk.
at EnvDTE.SolutionClass.AddFromTemplate(String FileName, String Destination, String ProjectName, Boolean Exclusive)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizard.Wizard.Execute(Object application, Int32 hwndOwner, Object[]& ContextParams, Object[]& CustomParams, wizardResult& retval)
at EnvDTE.SolutionClass.AddFromTemplate(String FileName, String Destination, String ProjectName, Boolean Exclusive)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.CustomProject.CreateCustomProject.UnfoldCustomProjectTemplateAction.OnExecute()
at VSSDKAssist.Assets.Actions.Base.ActionBase.Execute()
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Services.IActionExecutionService.Execute(String actionName, Dictionary`2 inputValues)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Services.IActionExecutionService.Execute(String actionName)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.Common.Coordinators.ConditionalExecutionProgressCoordinator.ExecuteAction(Action action)
at VSSDKAssist.Recipes.Common.Coordinators.ExecutionProgressCoordinator.Run(Dictionary`2 declaredActions, XmlElement coordinationData)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.ExecuteActions(IDictionaryService readOnlyArguments, IDictionaryService arguments, ITypeResolutionService resolution)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.UndoExecutedActionsAndRethrow(Exception ex)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.ExecuteActions(IDictionaryService readOnlyArguments, IDictionaryService arguments, ITypeResolutionService resolution)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.Recipe.Execute(Boolean allowSuspend)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.GuidancePackage.Execute(String recipe, IAssetReference reference, IDictionary arguments)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.GuidancePackage.Execute(IAssetReference reference)
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.RecipeReference.OnExecute()
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.AssetReference.Execute()
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.VisualStudio.RecipeMenuCommand.OnExec()
at Microsoft.Practices.RecipeFramework.VisualStudio.AssetMenuCommand.Invoke()

Thanks,
Mike

Created Issue: Crash when running CreateCustomProject

mpagel — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:18:11 GMT

Hi there,